I have reviewed the testimony and have no objection to it. Although for the sake of any members of the subcommittee who may be in attendance, I hope that Mr. Brandemuhl is a fast reader.

There were no hearings, there was no testimony,

[Although he said he himself was] surprised ... If I am confirmed, that is something I would address and take very seriously.

We also had an outright inversion in 1998 and there was no recession until 2001, although I would add there was a deterioration in corporate financial health that got underway in 1998 that didn't really end until 2002.

I just got the folder this afternoon and briefly reviewed it,

I have no problem with him announcing an ad campaign, although it's the same one we have every year,